Aveanna Hospice of Demopolis

Other26 years operating

Demopolis, Alabama — Marengo County

Aveanna Hospice of Demopolis is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 7th percentile in Alabama. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 93% in Alabama

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life67.8

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 98

Pain assessment97.4

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 98

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Alabama CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend87
Timely care83
Team communication86
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management80
Caregiver training82
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 98

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 98

8

HCI Score

out of 10

7%

Percentile

in Alabama

#79

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.1

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits45.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.4

About this provider

Aveanna Hospice of Demopolis performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Alabama.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
45.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.4
Visits near death
89.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$23760

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
97.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$23760
Avg daily census
50 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
28%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
011576
CMS Region
4

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Contact

Demopolis, AL 36732

(334) 289-2106